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PAL´AMA, n. Webbing between the toes. (138.)

PAL´ATAL, PAL´ATINE, a. Pertaining to the palate; palatine is said especially of certain bones.

PAL´ATE, n. Roof of mouth.

PAL´ATUM, n. The palate.

PA´LEA, n. Fleshy pendulous skin of the chin or throat; dewlap.

PAL´LIUM, n. Same as STRAGULUM (which see).

PAL´MAR, a. Pertaining to the under surface of the pinion.

PAL´MATE, PALMA´TED, PAL´MIPED, a. Web-footed; having the anterior toes full-webbed. Compare SEMIPALMATE and TOTIPALMATE.

PAL´MATE FOOT. (139.)

PAL´PEBRA, n. Eyelid.

PAL´PEBRAL, a. Pertaining to the eyelids.

PAL´PEBRATE, a. Having eyelids.

PALU´DICOLE, a. Marsh-inhabiting.

PAN´CREAS, n. A lobulated gland near the stomach, the secretion of which poured into the duodenum aids digestion by making an emulsion of fat.

PANCREAT´IC, a. Pertaining to the pancreas; as, pancreatic fluid.

PAPIL´LA, n. Small fleshy nipple-like prominence.

PAP´ILLATE, PAP´ILLOSE, a. Having papillæ.

PAP´ULÆ, n. pl. Pimples.

PAP´ULOUS, a. Pimply.

PARADAC´TYLUM, n. Side of the toes, in any way distinguished from top or sole. (119.) (Little used.)

PARAGNATH´OUS, a. Having both mandibles of equal length, their tips meeting.

PARAPOPH´YSIS, n. Certain lateral process of a vertebra.

PARAP´TERUM, n. Of uncertain meaning, but has been applied to the scapular region or its feathers. (Little used.)

PARASIT´IC, a. Habitually making use of other birds’ nests.

PARATAR´SIUM, n. Side of the tarsus, in any way distinguished. (105.) (Little used.)

PARATO´NUM, n. Side of upper mandible when distinguished from the culmen. (Little used.)

PARAUCHE´NIUM, n. Side of neck. (54.) (Little used.)

PAREN´CHYMA, n. Essential substance of a viscus.